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Spare Block Packing Cube - a free tutorial on how make a packing cube from extra quilt blocks
Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag - a free tutorial to make your very own Santa Sack for the holidays
How to Sew an Inset Circle - my best tips for sewing the trickiest of curved blocks
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One Little Tree, a Whole Lot of Christmas Cheer
Let’s turn the Charlie’s Tree quilt block into a full Christmas tree farm quilt. I’ve got a free guide that shows you how to upgrade from one block to an entire quilt.
Three Approaches To Color : Plan Your Alight Quilt
Learn how to choose Alight quilt colors with three approaches to color, from coordinated monochromatic palettes to colorful chaos!
Five Vacation Destination Inspired Fabric Pulls
Explore 5 destination-inspired quilt color palettes, from peaceful lakeside blues to retro desert hues, and find inspiration for your Alight quilt.
How I Made a Boho Patchwork Tote Bag from Leftover Bandanas
See how I turned bandana scraps into a boho quilted tote bag!
Quilt Organization Tips: How to Stay Organized While Quilting
Let’s get organized and make the Lillette quilt, a retro-inspired floral design. Perfect for colorful and bold quilters.
Modern Hand Quilting Design: A Simple Guide to Quilting Your Lillette Quilt
Wondering how to quilt the Lillette quilt? Steal my quilting design!
Quilt Color Palette Ideas: 7 Ways To Make This Quilt Your Own
Fabric pulls can be intimidating - but I’ve got you covered with this three fabric recipe: light, medium, dark. Let’s put it into practice with the Lillette quilt.
Bow Big Stitch Binding Tutorial
Looking for a fresh new way to bind your quilts? Check out this step-by-step tutorial to make the most chic, bow big stitch binding!
Easiest Pillow Tutorial Ever
Looking for an easy, no-math pillow tutorial? I’ve got just the project for you! Perfect for fast projects or last minute gifts, this flanged pillow can be made in under 30 minutes.
Hold My Heart Quilt Block
Here is how to turn this quilt block into a full quilt top, using only your stash! I’ll show you two different versions, and walk you through all the quilt math.
FREE Silly Goose Stocking Template
Christmas geese are my absolute favorite! Let’s turnt he Silly Goose quilt block into a stocking with the FREE template.
A Hauntingly Cute Halloween Tablescape
Looking for frightfully festive Halloween decor ideas? Check out all the ways I’ve styled my quilted Nesting Baskets around my house.
Quilted Jack-o-lantern Baskets
Kick off the Halloween season with this quick quilted Jack-o-lantern basket. Perfect for handing out sweet treats or decorating your house, this quick stitch project can be sewn in a day.
Block Widow Fabric Inspiration
Looking for fabric inspiration for your next Halloween quilt? Check out these spooky-season inspired mock-ups of the Block Widow quilt pattern.
How I Made the Lucy Duffle Bag
The Lucy Duffle Bag and Selvedge Magic go together like PB&J! I’m spilling all the details on how I made this dream project come true.
How To DIY Your Own Decorative Webbing
Calling all bag makers! Let’s DIY our own decorative webbing for bag straps.
Pack It In 2.0 Pattern Review and Tips
Don’t make the same mistakes as me! Check out all my best tips to make the Pack It In packing cube.
Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks
Ever wonder what different parts of different quilt blocks are actually named? Let’s dig into the anatomy of some of the most common quilt blocks.
My Top Five FPP Tips
This isn’t your typical “how to foundation paper piece” tutorial. Check out my top five tips to speed sew your way through your next FPP project.
Hand Quilting Needles: Sashiko Vs. Sharps
I’ve made one big change in my quilting practice that’s resulted in pain free stitching!